We Have More People

Golden Ao Island.

Inside Biyou Palace.

Sect Master Tongtian sat cross-legged on a clean futon, dressed in a black and white Bagua Daoist robe. A look of joy and delight flickered across his face from time to time.

He had returned from Zixiao Palace after signing the Investiture of the Gods Scroll again. However, this time, he wasn't as unwilling as he was the last time.

The situation was exactly as Sect Master Tongtian and the other Saints had anticipated. Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun had repaired the Investiture of the Gods Scroll, making it impossible to tell it had ever been damaged, the predetermined karma inscribed on it could not be fully restored and had a slight deviation.

As a result, the allotted spots for the Three Sects on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll could no longer be fully imprinted as karma.

This meant that in this Investiture of the Gods Calamity, who would be listed and how many disciples each sect would lose would depend entirely on their own abilities.

Seeing how things had unfolded, Sect Master Tongtian, though silent, felt immense joy in his heart.

You all ganged up to bully me, Tongtian, back then. Now, it's your turn to be anxious.

Thinking of the expressions on Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning and the Two Sages of the West in Zixiao Palace, Sect Master Tongtian couldn't help but chuckle.

After the signing was complete, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, Zhunti, and Jieyin, unwilling to accept it, had shamelessly begged Dao Ancestor Hongjun to intervene in the Investiture of the Gods and ensure that the disciples of the Sect of Interception were listed.

Are you kidding me? Are your disciples of the Sect of Enlightenment more precious? Must my disciples of the Sect of Interception go to their deaths for you?

Sect Master Tongtian was naturally unwilling. If not for Dao Ancestor Hongjun refusing, stating that the Calamity had begun and karma and destiny were already set, and that no further changes could be made.

Sect Master Tongtian would have even drawn his sword and attacked the other three.

However, even though no physical fight ensued, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning was not one to give up easily. He had gone to Sect Master Tongtian, acting like an elder brother, trying to lecture him.

If it were in the past, Sect Master Tongtian would not have retorted. But now, with their relationship so strained, he was not to be trifled with either. He immediately gave as good as he got, verbally lashing Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning until he was half-dead with anger.

"Haha! Satisfying!"

As Qin Hong entered Biyou Palace, he saw his father sitting on the futon, grinning foolishly. He had a good idea why.

"Father, if you're happy, be happy, but don't laugh like that. It's bad for your health. If you want to laugh, laugh out loud!"

Hearing Qin Hong's words, Sect Master Tongtian's smile widened.

Swish!

Sect Master Tongtian immediately stood up from the futon and walked over to Qin Hong, affectionately stroking his son's head.

"My Hong'er is right. If we laugh, we should laugh out loud. This trip to Zixiao Palace was truly exhilarating!"

"By the way, Hong'er, where have you been? Did you encounter any danger?"

As he spoke, Sect Master Tongtian squatted down, looking Qin Hong up and down, examining him thoroughly.

Seeing that the Sect Master Tongtian, who was unattainable in the eyes of outsiders, was now just a father to him, Qin Hong felt an immense warmth in his heart.

"Oh, Father, I'm fine. I was just bored on Golden Ao Island, so I went out for a walk!"

Qin Hong said as if casually:

"The Primordial Era Calamities, each one causes destruction. This Investiture of the Gods Calamity, who knows how many people will die this time, and what will the Primordial Era become..."

"So, I took the opportunity to go out and see for myself!"

Hearing Qin Hong's words and seeing that he was indeed unharmed, Sect Master Tongtian stood up and nodded:

"Indeed. Ever since Father God Pangu created heaven and earth, the Dragon-Phoenix Beginning Calamity and the Witch-Demon War had shattered much of the Primordial Era..."

"Hong'er, you have no idea how much stronger the Primordial Era was when I first took form compared to now!"

"Back then, the Dragon Clan was led by the Ancestral Dragon, the Phoenix Clan was protected by Yuanfeng, and the Qilin Clan had Shi Qilin. How powerful they were! Alas, all that is in the past!"

"I thought the war between the three tribes was already incredible, but I didn't expect the subsequent Witch-Demon War to be even more terrifying."

"You have no idea, that battle lasted for tens of thousands of years. Blood flowed like rivers throughout the Primordial Era, with corpses of the Witch and Demon clans littering the land."

"In the end, Saint Nuwa, whom you call aunt, had to intervene twice. You have no idea, the tragic sight of Mount Buzhou shattering and the Primordial land collapsing, it was simply hell!"

"Your Second Uncle's Kunlun Mountain, it's tall and majestic, right? That's nothing compared to it. Mount Buzhou was the pillar supporting the heavens."

"And the North Sea of Demon Master Kunpeng, the water was black and could absorb the malevolent energy of the Primordial Era, how magical!"

"It's good that Hong'er is going out to broaden his horizons now, but you must be careful!"

At this point, Sect Master Tongtian paused and placed his large hand on Qin Hong's small head again:

"The Investiture of the Gods Calamity is about to begin. Even as a Saint, I cannot predict its course. Hong'er, please don't make me worry..."

"I know!"

Qin Hong felt the warmth of Sect Master Tongtian's hand, shook his little head, and nuzzled against it. Although his voice was childish, it was firm:

"Father, don't worry, I have the Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction bestowed by the Dao Ancestor!"

"A Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, and it's primarily for defense!"

"In this Primordial Era, the only ones who can harm me are very few!"

"We'll talk about it later. If I can't win, won't I still have you, son of Saint Tongtian, young master of the Sect of Interception!"

Qin Hong clenched his fists and said with a feigned ferocity:

"Let me see who dares to hit me. If anyone hits me, I'll call you and Senior Brother Duobao, and you'll all back me up. Hehe!"

Seeing Qin Hong tilt his head up, Sect Master Tongtian's smile widened.

"That's right, you are the son of my Tongtian, the young sect master of the Sect of Interception. Who dares to touch you?"

"Hmph, if anyone touches you, father will definitely lead the entire Sect of Interception to get justice for you!"

"If our Sect of Interception lacks anything, it's not people!"

Although Sect Master Tongtian disliked conflict and only protected Golden Ao Island and the Sect of Interception in the Primordial Era, he basically never left Biyou Palace unless necessary.

Unlike Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, who loved to save face and went out for strolls every day to accept the worship of all beings.

However, the strength of the Sect of Interception was a tangible reality. Do you think "Ten Thousand Immortals Paying Homage" was just for show?

That was truly, and I'm not exaggerating, the backbone force.

If something were to happen to Qin Hong, Sect Master Tongtian would absolutely go berserk.

As his son, Qin Hong could bully others, but if anyone dared to touch Qin Hong, even a single hair, that would be unacceptable!

Qin Hong was his absolute taboo, the absolute taboo of the entire Sect of Interception!

Sect Master Tongtian wanted to send a clear message to everyone in the Primordial Era:

You can mess with me!

But touching Qin Hong is simply courting death!

Hearing Sect Master Tongtian's words, Qin Hong chuckled:

"Father, everyone in the Primordial Era knows our Sect of Interception has many people. You don't need to show off in front of your son, it's not good, hehe!"

"Heh, you brat! Daring to speak ill of your father?"

As he spoke, Sect Master Tongtian feigned a move to punish Qin Hong